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... Douglas Monument . 266 William Cullen Bryant . Elihu B. Washburne ... 176 George B. McClellan .. 269 177 Last Meeting between General Scott , the Democratic Convention , 1860 .. Benjamin F. Butler ...... 185 Cabinet , and President ...
... Douglas Monument . 266 William Cullen Bryant . Elihu B. Washburne ... 176 George B. McClellan .. 269 177 Last Meeting between General Scott , the Democratic Convention , 1860 .. Benjamin F. Butler ...... 185 Cabinet , and President ...
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... Douglas , born amid the Green Mountains of Vermont . His father died when he was only fifteen months old , but his mother tenderly cared for him . He attended the public - school , and usually stood at the head of his class . On the ...
... Douglas , born amid the Green Mountains of Vermont . His father died when he was only fifteen months old , but his mother tenderly cared for him . He attended the public - school , and usually stood at the head of his class . On the ...
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... Douglas were so able in argument and keen at repartee that the store could not accom- modate those who came to hear them , and the meetings were held in - ~ - ~ - the Presbyterian church . They took up the affair at Alton . It came to ...
... Douglas were so able in argument and keen at repartee that the store could not accom- modate those who came to hear them , and the meetings were held in - ~ - ~ - the Presbyterian church . They took up the affair at Alton . It came to ...
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... Douglas became a Senator from Illinois , meeting Daniel Webster , of Massachusetts ; John P. Hale , of New Hampshire ; John Adams Dix , of New York ; Lewis Cass , of Ohio ; Thomas R. Benton , of Missouri ; Simon Cameron , of ...
... Douglas became a Senator from Illinois , meeting Daniel Webster , of Massachusetts ; John P. Hale , of New Hampshire ; John Adams Dix , of New York ; Lewis Cass , of Ohio ; Thomas R. Benton , of Missouri ; Simon Cameron , of ...
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... Douglas , " I vish to state that I have determined never to make another speech upon the slavery question . So long as our opponents do not agitate for repeal or modification , why should we agitate for any purpose . This Compromise is ...
... Douglas , " I vish to state that I have determined never to make another speech upon the slavery question . So long as our opponents do not agitate for repeal or modification , why should we agitate for any purpose . This Compromise is ...
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